>Hi:
>
> I found something which I'd like someone else to test.
> If it holds true, it should be good to let everyone know.
>
> If you try to edit a file in VFP5 using it's short file name,
> VFP5 will erase the original file!
>
> I know it's not usual to do that but sometimes, especially after 10 or 12
> straight hours of coding, one can be tempted to do it.
>
> MODI COMM THIS_IS_A_VERY_LONG_FILE_NAME && of course my filenames are not THAT long
> Write something and save
> MODI COMM THIS_I~1 && the short filename
> File is empty!!!!!!!!!
> MODI COMM THIS_IS_A_VERY_LONG_FILE_NAME && original file
> File is empty!!!!!!!!!
>
> Please let me know if the same holds true for you.
> Is it documented in the KB or BUG LIST?
I checked it , you are true.
Can you tell me to how to find the shortname from the long file name and
how to find the longname from the short file name ?
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